Ensuring the Future of the Poultry and Egg Industry
Your USPOULTRY Foundation is making a difference!
We are building on our success, having invested more
than $1 million in the industry over the last year.
The leadership of the Foundation is more important than ever as the industry faces ever-evolving challenges from disease and supply chain crisis to declining sources for funding important research.
The Foundation's mission is clear:
- Support the recruitment and training of the brightest students
- Seek and fund scientific research
- Foster student scientists
- Promote careers in the poultry and egg industry
We look forward to continuing our legacy of success and partnering with you and other industry leaders to ensure the future. With your help, we can build the next generation of leaders in the poultry industry, while conducting vital research to continue our commitment to produce safe, sustainable, wholesome and affordable poultry and egg products.
Spotlight
$10,000 USPOULTRY Foundation Student Recruiting Grant Awarded to Penn State University
The USPOULTRY Foundation awarded a $10,000 student recruiting grant to Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) in University Park, Pa. The Poultry and Avian Science minor (PAS) was established at Penn State in 2005. The Animal Science major offers two primary tracks, one focused on veterinary medicine and research and the other on industry and business. Both tracks include poultry-related courses, such as avian physiology, poultry production and poultry evaluation.
ANNUAL REPORT
The USPOULTRY Foundation provides a yearly annual report that includes information on activities, events and other news.
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USPOULTRY Seeks BRI Preproposals to Address Reduced Fertility in Broiler Breeders
September 10, 2026
The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) and the USPOULTRY Foundation are seeking research preproposals to address reduced fertility in broiler breeder flocks, a challenge that can impact hatchability, chick production and overall production efficiency. Fertility c...
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USPOULTRY Accepting Board Research Initiative Preproposals on Colibacillosis in Commercial Layer Operations
September 9, 2026
The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) and the USPOULTRY Foundation are seeking research preproposals to address colibacillosis, one of the most common and economically significant bacterial diseases affecting commercial layer operations worldwide. Caused by avia...
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USPOULTRY and Foundation Approve Four New Board Research Initiative Topics
September 8, 2026
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation have approved four new Board Research Initiative (BRI) topics for this year’s competition. The boards of directors for both organizations approved the topics following recommendations from the Foundation Research Advisory Committee (FRA...
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USPOULTRY Opens Preproposal Submissions for 2027 Spring Research Competition; Deadline Nov. 2
September 2, 2026
The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) and the USPOULTRY Foundation are accepting research preproposals for the 2027 Spring Research Competition. Colleges, universities and research institutions are invited to submit preproposals by Nov. 2.
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USPOULTRY Sets 2026–2028 Research Priorities to Address Emerging Industry Challenges
August 31, 2026
The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association and its Foundation (USPOULTRY) have announced its 2026–2028 Research Priorities, establishing a focused research agenda to address emerging challenges and advance innovation, sustainability, poultry health and food safety across the pou...
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